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“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” quote by David
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“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.”

David

About This Quote

Source Song: Psalm 42 (Traditional), attributed to King David, 1000 BC

The soul longs deeply for God, yearning like a thirsty traveler in a barren land.

In simple terms: Soul thirsts for God like a thirsty traveler.

Key Takeaway

Seek spiritual nourishment in emptiness.

Themes

spirituality longing faith desert thirst hope

Mood

contemplative hopeful solemn

Type

religious poetic

When to use this quote

  • personal prayer
  • times hardship
  • spiritual retreat
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

biblical poetry psychology theology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What quenches your spiritual thirst?
  • How do you find hope in barren times?
A Different Perspective

Physical thirst cannot satisfy spiritual yearning.

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